The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-01
GORD0N'SINDEPENDENCE
HE DENIES ANY TILT WITH THE
ATLANTA CONSTITUTION.

He Gives People to Understand That
He Is Capable of Running His
Department Without Dictation, But
Is Away Ready to Listen to
Friendly Advice.
ATLANTA, Ga, June 30.--It has been
stated or intimated recently in certain news
papers that there was a GOODNESS betwesn
the Governor and the Constitution, because
it has not been able TO control the Governor
in official acts, and that the Governor was
disposed to resent any dictation by the Con-
stitution. An editorial appeared on the
subject this morning, and the Gov.
ernor, in an interview in. ths
Journal this afternoon said: 81 know
of no differences existing between
myself and the Constitution, or anyone
else, for that matter. While I take no
stated ground as an independent, but on the
contrary, wish to be advised and counselled
by all friends on all subjects of public inter-
est, as the responsibility must at last rest
upon me, of course must act for myself
with the best light before me.
No patriotic man will ever find any diff
Guilty in finding access and a willing ear
when he has anything to say looking to the
interests of the State. So far as the Consti-
tuition is concerned, appreciate most
fully, of course, its service
to me during the campaign, as
/ do the valuable aid given me
by other friends in and out of the press and
there is not the shadow of an excuse, so far
as | know myself, for the rumors which are
said to have gained currency that there has
been any misunderstanding whatever. As
already stated | am not seeking COL
oh f.
conduct an independent administration,
but an seeking TO the best Of my ability
to do in all respects what SENS best for the
public veal. | have not cherished the
slightest i'll will toward any man or set of
men for any action taken in the last cam
paign. regard them all as Democrats
with equal claims to consideration from
this administration patriotic and honest, as
| believe them to have been. This declaration
will not be considered, | presume, an idle
one when viewed in the light of my APP
pointments to Office and the acts of my adj
ministraton so far"
SENATOR SMITHS DEATH.
Official notice has been received at the
Executive Department of the death of Sem
ator ID. N. Smith, of the Twenty-flrst dis
trict, and the Importance of an early cleo
tion suggested The Governor to-day,
therefore, issued orders to the Ordinaries Of
NllklnSon, Jones ana IWlggs countleS, Tor
an election July %.
Representatives Huff and Sch6feld, of
Bibb county, members of the penitentiary
investigating committee, were here to-day
pursuing the examination of the charges
against the convict lessees. They had q
number of witnesses before them as TO the
treatment of convicts at some of the camps,
and claim to have evidence Of outrageous
abuses These matters will not be disclosed
hn 1fV1ft Ayft frane law
The recently appointed Chief Post Office
Inspector of the Atlanta division, w. W.
Sampson, of Tennessee, is in the city and
received his commission last night. He will
assume charge of the office tomorrow. The
late change inspector, Mr.. Booth, whose res
ignation was asked by the department, has
been appointed an Inspector Of the free de-
livery system, but has not yet received his
appointment papers.
The Northwestern Mutual Insurance Com
pany, of Wisconsin, paid 1894 IS State taxes
to-day.